Meaning
A pestle is a heavy, blunt, club-shaped tool used for pounding, crushing, and grinding substances inside a container called a mortar.
a heavy stick made of clay, stone, or metal with a thick, rounded end, used for crushing substances in a mortar (= a small strong bowl) by hitting or rubbing them:
- Crush the garlic into a paste using a pestle and mortar.
Pronunciation Practice
